2024 Romanian presidential election
Presidential elections will be held in Romania in either mid- or late November 2024, with an eventual second round to be held in late November or early December 2024 as well (depending on the final results of the first round). They will be the ninth presidential elections held in post-1989 Romania. As the Romanian Constitution allows a maximum of two presidential terms (consecutive or not), incumbent President of Romania Klaus Iohannis, first elected in 2014 and then re-elected in 2019, is not eligible for re-election. His second (and last) term will normally end in December 2024.
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Nevertheless, there was a speculation according to which the forthcoming Romanian presidential elections might have occurred earlier than to term, assuming that incumbent President Klaus Iohannis would have been nominated as Secretary General of NATO and that he would have accepted the nomination in the meantime, then the next Romanian presidential elections would have likely taken place in 2023 instead of 2024.[1] However, this is not possible as incumbent Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, will remain in this international position for one more year, until the end of his term scheduled to take place in late 2024 (more specifically in October 2024).[2]
Candidates
National Liberal Party (PNL)
President Klaus Iohannis is not eligible for another candidacy, therefore the party needs to find another suitable candidate. Former Prime Minister and former PNL president Ludovic Orban stated in Tecuci, Galați County, on 22 May 2021, that he does not "rule out" a candidacy in 2024.[3] On 25 June 2021, then-Prime Minister Florin Cîțu stated in Piatra Neamț that he is "currently not considering" a presidential candidacy.[4] Furthermore, fellow party leaders consider proposing the incumbent president Klaus Iohannis as Prime Minister, after his presidential term ends in 2024.[5]
Social Democratic Party (PSD)
In a televised talk show, on 24 April 2021, the party leader Marcel Ciolacu stated that "is very likely" that the party president (himself, at that time) will not run for president in 2024.[6] Asked about considering a presidential candidacy, member of the Chamber of Deputies, Alexandru Rafila vaguely answered on 4 July 2021 "never say never", but underlined that running for president is "definitely not my goal".[7] In another televised talk show, former Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu stated that the party is "going for the win" in all elections scheduled in 2024 (legislative elections, local elections, European Parliament elections, and presidential elections) and he "did not rule out" that Mircea Geoană could be, yet again, the party's presidential candidate.[8] Mircea Geoană ran for president in 2009, but narrowly lost in the second round to Traian Băsescu, who was then re-elected for a second and last term. According to ongoing speculation, Mircea Geoană might very well run for presidency in 2024, but it is yet unclear if he will receive PSD support, according to incumbent PSD president Marcel Ciolacu.[9][10]
Save Romania Union (USR)
Former 2019 candidate Dan Barna (and party co-president) stated in several interviews in April 2021 that his candidacy is "not ruled out" and that his candidacy is a "real scenario".[11] Party co-president Dacian Cioloș stated in an interview, on 18 February 2021, that he is also considering running in 2024.[12] On 1 October 2021, Cioloș stated that his objective is to win the 2024 presidential election, claiming that he is willing to candidate as well.[13]
People's Movement Party (PMP)
Cristian Diaconescu, then newly elected president of the party in early 2021, was designated the party's presidential candidate.[14] However, some analysts believed that Mihail Neamțu, a current member of the PMP, might run for presidency instead, either as an independent (with PMP support) or as a candidate from another party.[15] On 23 March 2022, Cristian Diaconescu was excluded from the party by the new leadership, thus losing his presidential candidate status previously granted by the PMP.[16]
Force of the Right (FD)
On 28 June 2022, former Prime Minister, former PNL president, and current Force of the Right (FD) leader Ludovic Orban officially announced that he will run for president in 2024, also stating that he doesn't want to support any other candidate, being tremendously disappointed by incumbent President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis.[17] Thus, Orban becomes the second former PNL president to run for the Romanian presidency supported by a breakaway faction of the PNL after Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu (Prime Minister between 2004 and 2008) who ran on behalf of the Liberal Reformist Party (PLR; one of the predecessors of the Romanian ALDE founded in 2015 through a merger with the Conservative Party (PC) and subsequently absorbed by the PNL in March 2022) in 2014, during that year's presidential elections.
Publicly expressed interest
These individuals have not declared their clear intention to run, but are considering a candidacy.
Name | Born | Public Office Experience | Affiliation and endorsement | Alma mater and profession | Candidacy related info |
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Dan Barna |
10 July 1975 (age 47) Sibiu, Sibiu County |
Deputy (2016–present) Deputy Prime Minister (2020–2021) Secretary of State with the Ministry of European Funds (2016) Former presidential elections: 2019: 15.02% (3rd place) |
Affiliation: USR | Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest (1998) Lawyer |
Considering the candidacy: 17 April 2021[18] Presumed primary opponent: Cătălin Drulă |
Remus Cernea |
25 June 1974 (age 48) Bucharest |
Deputy (2012–2016) Former presidential elections: 2009: 0.62% (8th place) |
Affiliation: PV | Faculty of Philosophy, University of Bucharest (2002) Civic activist |
Intention: 22 February 2022[19] |
Marcel Ciolacu |
28 November 1967 (age 55) Buzău, Buzău County |
Prime Minister of Romania (2023–present)
President of the Chamber of Deputies (2019–2020, 2021–2023) |
Affiliation: PSD | Faculty of Law, Ecological University of Bucharest (1995) Jurist |
Denied interest: 24 April 2021[6] Considering the candidacy: 15 March 2023[20] |
Diana Iovanovici Șoșoacă |
13 November 1975 (age 47) Bucharest |
Senator (2020–present) | Affiliation: S.O.S.[21] | Faculty of Law, Romanian-American University (possible), undisclosed promotion year[22] Lawyer |
Denied interest: 17 February 2021[23] Considering the candidacy: 15 December 2021[24] |
Ludovic Orban |
25 May 1963 (age 60) Brașov, Brașov County |
Deputy (2008–2016; 2020–present) President of the Chamber of Deputies (2020–2021) Prime Minister of Romania (2019–2020) Minister of Transport (2007–2008) Deputy Mayor of Bucharest (2004–2007) Secretary of State with the Public Servants Agency (2000–2001) Secretary of State with Public Information Department (1999–2000) General Secretary with Disabled Persons Directorate (1998–1999) Communications Director with Energy Policies Agency (1997–1998) Local counsellor, Sector 1, Bucharest (1996–1997) Local counsellor, Sector 3, Bucharest (1992–1996) |
Affiliation: FD | Faculty of Industrial Machinery Technology, Transilvania University of Brașov (1988) Technological engineer |
Considering the candidacy within PNL: 22 May 2021[25] Resigned from PNL: 23 November 2021[26] Considering the candidacy within FD: 14 December 2021[27] Intention: 29 April 2022[28] |
Victor Ponta |
20 September 1972 (age 51) Bucharest |
Deputy (2004–2020) Prime Minister of Romania (2012–2015) Minister of Parliamentary Relations (2008–2009) Minister-Delegate for Control of International Grant Programmes Implementation and for Monitoring the Application of the Acquis Communautaire (2004) Head of the Government's Control Department (2001–2004) Head of the Bureau for Combating Money Laundering (2000–2001) Former presidential elections: 2014: 40.40% (1st place, 1st round), 45.60% (2nd place, 2nd round) |
Affiliation: PRO Romania | Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest (1995) Prosecutor |
Considering the candidacy: 27 May 2020[29] |
Oana Zăvoranu | 16 June 1973 (age 49) Bucharest |
Affiliation: none | Faculty of Law, Titu Maiorescu University (undisclosed promotion year) Actress, singer, TV personality |
Considering the candidacy: 30 March 2022[30] | |
Andrei Marga[31] | 22 May 1946 (age 77) Bucharest |
Minister of Foreign Affairs (2012)
Minister of National Education (1997–2000) |
Affiliation: none[32] | Faculty of Philosophy, Babeș-Bolyai University (1971) Philosopher |
Considering the candidacy: 18 October 2022[33] |
Potential candidates
These individuals have been subject to public speculation and/or vague declarations made by themselves, but have publicly yet to firmly deny or confirm their interest in running for president.
Name | Born | Public Office Experience | Affiliation and endorsement | Alma mater and profession | Candidacy related info |
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Eduard Hellvig |
27 October 1974 (age 49) Zalău, Sălaj County |
Director of the Romanian Intelligence Service (2015–2023) Member of the European Parliament for Romania (2007, 2013–2015) Minister of Regional Development and Tourism (2012) |
Affiliation: none Most probable endorsement: PNL[34] |
National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (2009) Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University (1997) Political scientist, journalist |
Presumed primary opponents: Nicolae Ciucă, Florin Cîțu, Emil Boc |
Emil Boc[35][36] |
6 September 1966 (age 57) Răchiţele, Cluj County |
Mayor of Cluj-Napoca (2004–2008, 2012–present) Prime Minister of Romania (2008–2012) Deputy (2000–2004) |
Affiliation: PNL | Faculty of Law, Babeș-Bolyai University (1995) Faculty of History and Philosophy, Babeș-Bolyai University (1991) Lawyer |
Presumed primary opponents: Nicolae Ciucă, Florin Cîțu, Eduard Hellvig |
Florin Călinescu |
29 April 1956 (age 67) Timișoara, Timiș County |
Affiliation: PV | Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film (1979 or 1980) Actor |
[37] | |
Dacian Cioloș |
27 July 1969 (age 54) Zalău, Sălaj County |
MEP (2019–present) Prime Minister of Romania (2015–2017) European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (2010–2014) Minister of Agriculture (2007–2008) Ministerial advisor with the Ministry of Agriculture (2005–2007) SAPARD implementation manager with the Representation of the European Commission in Romania (2002–2003) |
Affiliation: REPER | Faculty of Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca (1994) Horticultural engineer |
Considering the candidacy (within USR): 18 February 2021[38] Resigned from USR: 31 May 2022[39] (likely to run from his current party) |
Nicolae Ciucă[40] |
7 February 1967 (age 56) Plenița, Dolj County |
Prime Minister of Romania (2021–2023, acting in December 2020) Senator (2020–present) Minister of National Defence (2019–2021) Chief of the Romanian General Staff (2015–2019) |
Affiliation: PNL | Carol I National Defence University (1995) Nicolae Bălcescu Land Forces Academy (1988) Military |
Presumed primary opponents: Emil Boc, Florin Cîțu, Eduard Hellvig |
Florin Cîțu |
1 April 1972 (age 51) Râmnicu Vâlcea, Vâlcea County |
President of the Senate of Romania (2021–2022) Senator (2016–present) Prime Minister of Romania (2020–2021) Minister of Public Finance (2019–2020) |
Affiliation: PNL | Grinnell College (1996) Economist |
Presumed primary opponents: Emil Boc, Eduard Hellvig, Nicolae Ciucă [41] |
Viorica Dăncilă |
16 December 1963 (age 59) Roșiorii de Vede, Teleorman County |
Prime Minister of Romania (2018–2019) MEP (2009–2018) Former presidential elections: 2019: 22.3% (2nd place, 1st round), 33.91% (2nd place, 2nd round) |
Affiliation: NOI | Faculty of Drilling of Wells and Exploitation of Hydrocarbon Deposits, Petroleum and Gas University, Ploiești (1988) Oil engineer, petroleum technology teacher[42] |
[43] |
Cătălin Drulă[44] |
2 May 1981 (age 42) Bucharest |
Deputy (2016–present) Minister of Transport and Infrastructure (2020–2021) |
Affiliation: USR | Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto (2002) Software Engineer |
Presumed primary opponent: Dan Barna |
Gabriela Firea[45][46] |
13 July 1972 (age 51) Bacău, Bacău County |
Minister of Family, Youth and Equality of Opportunity (2021–2023) Senator (2012–2016, 2020–present) Mayor of Bucharest (2016–2020) |
Affiliation: PSD | Faculty of Letters, University of Bucharest (1994) Journalist, librarian |
Presumed primary opponent: Mircea Geoană, Ion Cristoiu |
Mircea Geoană |
14 July 1958 (age 65) Bucharest |
Deputy Secretary General of NATO (2019–present) Senator (2004–2016) President of the Senate of Romania (2008–2011) Minister of Foreign Affairs (2000–2004) Romanian Ambassador to USA (1996–2000) Former presidential elections: 2009: 31.15% (2nd place, 1st round), 49.66% (2nd place, 2nd round) |
Affiliation: none Most probable endorsement: PSD |
Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest (1993) Faculty of Mechanics, Politehnica University of Bucharest (1983) Diplomat |
Presumed primary opponent: Gabriela Firea, Ion Cristoiu |
Ion Cristoiu[47] |
16 November 1948 (age 74) Găești, Vrancea County |
Affiliation: none Most probable endorsement: PSD |
Faculty of Philosophy, Babeș-Bolyai University (1971) Journalist |
Presumed primary opponent: Gabriela Firea, Mircea Geoană | |
Hunor Kelemen |
18 October 1967 (age 56) Cârța, Harghita County |
Deputy Prime Minister (2020–2023) Deputy (2000–present) Minister of Culture (2009–2012; 2014) Secretary of State with the Minister of Culture (1997–2000) Former presidential elections: 2019: 3.87% (6th place) 2014: 3.47% (8th place) 2009: 3.83% (5th place) |
Affiliation: UDMR | University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca (1993) Faculty of Philosophy, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca (1998) Journalist |
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Mihail Neamțu |
16 April 1978 (age 45) Făgăraș, Brașov County |
Affiliation: PMP Possible to run as an Independent[15] |
Faculty of Greek Orthodox Theology, Babeș-Bolyai University (2005) Faculty of Philosophy, Babeș-Bolyai University (2000) Theologian, Writer | ||
Claudiu Târziu |
20 February 1973 (age 50) Bacău, Bacău County |
Senator (2020–present) | Affiliation: AUR | National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (2007) Faculty of Law, "Mihai Eminescu" University of Iași (1999) Journalist |
Presumed opponent: Eugen Teodorovici, Dan Puric, Mugur Isărescu |
Eugen Teodorovici |
12 August 1971 (age 52) Bucharest |
Senator (2012–2020) Minister of Finance (2015, 2018–2019) Minister of European Funds (2012–2015) |
Affiliation: none Probable endorsement: AUR |
Faculty of Commerce, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest (1997) economist |
Presumed opponent: Claudiu Târziu, Mugur Isărescu, Dan Puric [48] |
Dan Puric |
12 February 1959 (age 64) Buzău, Buzău County |
Affiliation: none Probable endorsement: AUR[49] |
Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film (1985) actor |
Presumed opponent: Claudiu Târziu, Eugen Teodorovici, Mugur Isărescu | |
Mugur Isărescu |
1 August 1949 (age 74) Drăgășani, Vâlcea County |
Governor of the National Bank of Romania (1990-1999, 2000-present)
Prime Minister of Romania (1999-2000) |
Affiliation: none Probable endorsement: AUR[50] |
Faculty of Commerce, Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies (1971) economist |
Presumed opponent: Claudiu Târziu, Eugen Teodorovici, Dan Puric |
Daniel Morar |
15 August 1966 (age 57) Luduș, Mureș County |
Supreme judge on the Constitutional Court of Romania (2013–present) Chief Prosecutor of the National Anticorruption Directorate (2005–2013) |
Affiliation: none | Faculty of Law, Babeș-Bolyai University (1990) jurist |
[51] |
Withdrawn candidates
These individuals have been official candidates or considered their candidacy, but have withdrawn from the race or they lost the support of their party and, so far, have not reconsidered their intentions.
Name | Born | Public Office Experience | Affiliation and endorsement | Alma mater and profession | Candidacy related info |
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Cristian Diaconescu |
2 July 1959 (age 63) Bucharest |
Presidential advisor (2012–2014) Minister of Foreign Affairs (2008–2009; 2012) Senator (2004–2012) Minister of Justice (2004) Secretary of State for European Affairs with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2004) Secretary of State for Bilateral Affairs with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2000–2004) |
Affiliation: none | Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest (1983) Lawyer, Diplomat |
Intention: 7 March 2021 Official PMP candidate: 7 March 2021[14] Excluded from PMP: 23 March 2022 (may still run as independent) |
Călin Georgescu | 26 March 1962 (age 61) Bucharest |
Executive director of the United Nations Global Sustainable Index Institute (2015–2016) Executive director of the National Center of Sustainable Development (1997–2013) Secretary of State with the Ministry of Environment (c. 2010) |
Affiliation: none | University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest (1986) Agronomist, Writer |
Considering the candidacy, endorsed by AUR: 20 November 2021[52] Declined interest for public office: 18 February 2022[53] |
Declined to be candidates
These individuals have been the subject of speculation, but have publicly denied or recanted their interest in running for president. Also, individuals that were subject to public speculation, but are legally barred from running for president are included here.
Name | Born | Public Office Experience | Affiliation | Alma mater and profession | Candidacy Announcement dates |
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Rareș Bogdan[54] |
17 September 1974 (age 49) Ocna Mureș, Alba County |
MEP (2019–present) | Affiliation: PNL | Faculty of Administrative and Political Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University (1997) Journalist |
Denied interest: 3 July 2022[55] |
Vasile Dîncu[56] |
25 November 1961 (age 61) Năsăud, Bistrița-Năsăud County |
Minister of Defence (2021–2022) Senator (2004–2007, 2020–present) Minister of Regional Development and Public Administration and Deputy Prime Minister (2015–2017) MEP (2007) Minister of Public Information (2000–2003) |
Affiliation: PSD | Faculty of History and Philosophy, Babeș-Bolyai University (1989) Sociologist |
Denied interest: 30 April 2022[57] |
Liviu Dragnea |
28 October 1962 (age 60) Gratia, Teleorman County |
President of the Chamber of Deputies (2016–2019) Deputy (2012–2019) Minister of Regional Development and Administration (2012–2015) Deputy Prime Minister of Romania (2012–2014) President of Teleorman County Council (2000–2009, 2012) Minister of Administration of the Interior (2009) Prefect of Teleorman County (1996–2000) |
Affiliation: none (political rights judicially suspended until 15 July 2024, due to a conviction from 29 May 2019)[58] Most probable affiliation (after the political rights reinstatement): ApP[59] |
Faculty of Management and Public Administration, Ecological University of Bucharest (2003) Faculty of Transport, Politehnica University of Bucharest (1987) Transport engineer |
Legally barred: 4 July 2022[60] |
Sorin Grindeanu |
5 December 1973 (age 49) Caransebeș, Caraș-Severin County |
Deputy Prime Minister of Romania (2021–2023) Minister of Transport (2021–present) Deputy (2012–2016, 2020–present) Prime Minister of Romania (2017) President of the Timiș County Council (2016–2017) Minister of Communications (2014–2015) Deputy Mayor of Timișoara (2008–2012) Local Counsellor of Timișoara (2004–2008) |
Affiliation: PSD | Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, West University of Timișoara (1997) Statistician |
Denied interest: 20 April 2022[61] |
Laura Codruța Kövesi[62] |
15 May 1973 (age 50) Sfântu Gheorghe, Covasna County |
European Chief Prosecutor (2019–present) Chief Prosecutor of the National Anticorruption Directorate (2013–2018) Prosecutor General of Romania (2006–2012) |
Affiliation: none | Faculty of Law, Babeș-Bolyai University (1995) Prosecutor |
Denied interest: 13 July 2022[63] |
Adrian Năstase |
22 June 1950 (age 73) Bucharest |
Deputy (1990–2012) President of the Chamber of Deputies (1992–1996, 2004–2006) Prime Minister of Romania (2000–2004) Minister of Foreign Affairs (1990–1992)
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Affiliation: none (former: PSD; political rights were suspended until 21 December 2021, under a judicial sentence from 20 June 2012)[64] |
Faculty of Sociological Studies, University of Bucharest (1978) Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest (1973) Jurist, university professor |
Denied interest: 6 January 2021[65] Legally barred: 4 July 2022[60] |
Ioan-Aurel Pop |
1 January 1955 (age 68) Sântioana, Cluj County |
President of the Romanian Academy (2018–present) | Affiliation: none | Faculty of History and Philosophy, Babeș-Bolyai University (1979) History professor |
Denied interest: 4 February 2022[66] |
Alexandru Rafila |
27 December 1961 (age 61) Bucharest |
Health Minister (2021–present) Deputy (2020–present) |
Affiliation: PSD | Faculty of General Practitioners, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest (1987) Microbiologist |
Denied interest: 28 June 2022[67] |
George Simion |
21 September 1986 (age 37) Focșani, Vrancea County |
Deputy (2020–present) | Affiliation: AUR | Faculty of Business and Administration, University of Bucharest (2008) Civic activist |
Denied interest: 27 March 2022[68] |
Timeline
Intention | |
Considering | |
Withdrawn candidate | |
2020 local elections | |
2020 legislative elections | |
European elections (approximate) | |
BEC filing deadline (approximate) | |
First round (approximate) |
Polls
Opinion polls with Geoană independent (2023)
Poll | Date | Sample | Geoană Ind. |
Ciolacu PSD |
Simion AUR |
Ciucă PNL |
Șoșoacă S.O.S. |
Drulă USR PLUS |
Cioloș REPER |
Hunor UDMR/RMDSZ |
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INSCOP | 15–22 Sep 2023 | 1,550 | 24.6 | 21.4 | 18.5 | 12.8 | 8.4 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 2.3 |
Election | Nov 2019 | — | — | 22.26 | — | 37.82 | — | 15.02 | — | 3.87 |
Opinion polls with potential candidates (2021)
Poll | Date | Sample | Geoană | Ciolacu | Cîțu | Orban | Barna | Cioloș | Drulă | Hunor | Diaconescu | Simion | Șoșoacă | Dragnea | Călinescu | Others |
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Gazeta Civică[69] | 15–31 Jul 2021 | 1,112 | 33.0 | 4.0 | 11.0 | — | — | — | 22.0 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
INSOMAR[70] | 1–8 May 2021 | 1,030 | — | 16.1 | — | 12.03 | 22.00 | 13.4 | — | — | 8.3 | 14.2 | 4.0 | 6.6 | — | 3.37 |
INSOMAR[71] | 8–11 Feb 2021 | 1,030 | — | 23.0 | 3.0 | 11.4 | 21.04 | 12.6 | — | 3.0 | — | 17.0 | — | 0.0 | — | 8.96 |
Election | Nov 2019 | 22.26 | 37.82 | 15.02 | 3.87 | 5.72 | 0.34 | — | — | 14.97 |
Approval ratings for the incumbent president
Approval ratings for Klaus Iohannis (2021)
Polling firm | Fieldwork date | Sample size | Klaus Iohannis | |||
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Net | ||||||
LARICS | 1–10 Oct 2021 | 1,002 | 22.6 | 77.1 | 0.3 | −54.5 |
Avangarde | 14–21 Sep 2021 | 900 | 28.0 | 52.0 | 20.0 | −24.0 |
CURS | 12–20 Aug 2021 | 1,100 | 32.0 | 68.0 | 5.0 | −59.0 |
CURS | 11–18 Jun 2021 | 1,067 | 33.0 | 67.0 | — | −34.0 |
CURS | 14–17 Apr 2021 | 1,107 | 35.0 | 58.0 | 7.0 | −23.0 |
BCS | 11 Apr 2021 | 1,420 | 64.6 | 30.9 | 4.5 | 33.7 |
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